very
very — 副詞
1. placed before a describing word — for example, an adjective or an adverb — to sh
非常
程度很高，修飾形容詞或副詞
placed before a describing word — for example, an adjective or an adverb — to show that a quality is present at a high level; for instance, calling a film very good means you think it is far better than most films.
The weather was very cold last winter in Sapporo.
去年札幌的冬天非常冷。
very + adjective (cold)
Sivan speaks English very well after only two years of study.
Sivan 只學了兩年英語，就說得非常好。
That movie was very long, but nobody left the theater before the end.
那部電影非常長，但沒有人中途離開戲院。
Haruto runs very fast and won the school race last month.
Haruto 跑得非常快，上個月贏得了校內賽跑。
Mizuki was very happy when she opened the gift from her grandmother.
Mizuki 收到奶奶的禮物時非常開心。
- slightly
indicates a small degree, the opposite of a high degree
文法句型
very + adjective
very + adverb
常見錯誤
2. placed before a superlative word like 'best' or 'most', or before the words 'own
最；完全
加強最高級或「own／same」語氣
placed before a superlative word like 'best' or 'most', or before the words 'own' and 'same', to give them extra force — for example, saying 'the very best' is stronger than just 'the best'.
This is the very best cake I have ever tasted.
這是我吃過最好的蛋糕。
very + superlative (best)
Caleb made the very same mistake on his math test twice.
Caleb 在數學測驗中犯了完全一樣的錯誤，而且犯了兩次。
the very same + noun
The home team scored a goal at the very last minute of the match.
主隊在比賽的最後一刻進了一球。
Élise adopted the puppy at the very first chance she got.
Élise 一有機會就領養了那隻小狗。
The children saved their money to buy their very own computer.
孩子們存錢買了屬於他們自己的電腦。
- absolutely
used with superlatives in a similar emphatic way, but slightly more formal
- by far
emphasizes the superlative by a large margin rather than adding force directly
文法句型
very + superlative adjective
the very same + noun
one's very own + noun
用法筆記
Only this sense of 'very' can appear before a superlative or before 'own' and 'same'. In other positions, the adverb sense 1 (TO A GREAT DEGREE) is used instead.
常見錯誤
very — 形容詞
1. used before a noun to stress that the person or thing you mention is exactly the
正是；恰好
強調所指的人或物正是某個特定對象
used before a noun to stress that the person or thing you mention is exactly the one you are thinking of, not any other — for example, when you say 'the very person I needed' you mean that person and no one else.
That is the very book I was searching for at the library yesterday.
那正是我昨天在圖書館找的那本書。
the very + noun (book) = exactly that one
The very thought of flying on a plane makes Madison feel nervous.
Madison 一想到要搭飛機就緊張。
Sahil is the very person we need to lead this project.
Sahil 正是我們需要來領導這個專案的人。
Antonia found the very dress she wanted at a small shop in Paris.
Antonia 在巴黎的一家小店找到了她想要的那件洋裝。
The very idea of moving to a new country excited the whole Okonkwo family.
光想到要搬到另一個國家，Okonkwo 全家就很興奮。
- other
refers to a different one, opposite of 'exactly this one'
文法句型
the very + noun
this/that very + noun
用法筆記
This adjective sense always comes directly before the noun it modifies and is typically preceded by 'the', 'this', 'that', or a possessive like 'my' or 'her'.
常見錯誤
2. used before a noun that describes a spot in space or a moment in time to emphasi
最遠端
強調空間或時間中的最極端點
used before a noun that describes a spot in space or a moment in time to emphasize that it is the most distant or extreme one — for example, 'the very top of the hill' means the absolute highest point, not just somewhere near the top.
The hotel sits at the very top of the mountain.
那間旅館位在山的最頂端。
the very + position noun (top)
Selim stayed at the party until the very end.
Selim 在派對待到了最後一刻。
The Watanabe family began their journey at the very start of spring.
Watanabe 一家在春天一開始就出發了。
Dario sat in the very back row of the classroom.
Dario 坐在教室的最後一排。
The rescue team found the hikers at the very bottom of the valley.
搜救隊在河谷的最深處找到了那些登山客。
- near
close rather than far; 'the near side' versus 'the very far side'
文法句型
the very + position noun
the very + time noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from adjective sense 1 (EXACT OR PARTICULAR): sense 1 points to a specific identity ('the very person'), while sense 2 points to an extreme position in space or time ('the very end').